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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
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A. Curtis Wright
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Monte Sereno

 
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Questions & Answers

1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council?

As incumbent, four years of City Council experience (one as Mayor). Was successful in helping solve very difficult, divisive and long standing issues: led adoption of a compromise historical ordinance, led four city effort in recovery of TEA funds from the County (resulting in a 15% increase in City revenue), led compromise basement ordinance, led consideration of annexation of County pockets.

2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

Rewriting of general plan, integration of County pockets, Highway nine corridor issues. Work with citizen groups (I helped found the Citizens for Highway 9 -- they did the work) and foundation to raise money for Highway 9 (we were already successful in getting grant money for a bike lane), hold citizen/cultural committee workshops on principles for the General plan.

3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests?

Negotiation. Consideration of the founding principles of the city. Compromise.

I was successful in walking this tightrope on several issues.

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